Abstract

This paper provides a report about the results of an investigation carried out to understand the effect of Microwave Incinerated Rice Husk Ash (MIRHA) on the mechanical properties of fly ash geopolymer concrete to access the concrete performance development. Fly ash (350kg/m3) and MIRHA (0%, 3%, and 7%) were used as the source materials to replace cement, NaOH and Na2SiO3 solutions used as the alkaline liquids for the medium of polymeric reaction. In addition, sugar was used as retarder, as well as three different types of curing regime (ambient, external exposure or oven curing regime). The concrete mixing procedure was adjusted to obtain the proper homogeneity of dry materials and wet ones. In this project, a number of mechanical tests have been conducted including the pull-out test, compressive strength test, flexural strength test, and modulus of elasticity test. It was then observed that the performance of mechanical properties of MIRHA-fly ash geopolymer concrete improved with the use of oven curing as the curing regime for the concrete samples.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGeopolymer and Green Technology Materials
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages49-57
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9783038352334
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Event2014 Malaysia-Indonesia Geopolymer Symposium, MIGS 2014 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: 11 May 201412 May 2014

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume803
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference2014 Malaysia-Indonesia Geopolymer Symposium, MIGS 2014
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
Period11/05/1412/05/14

Keywords

  • Curing regime
  • Fly ash
  • Geopolymer
  • Mechanical properties
  • Microwave incinerated rice husk ash (MIRHA)

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